‘Eggceptional’ Easter egg hunt
Before Emcee Darrell Gudroe could yell “Go!” these little ones, up to age 4 were on the move! LISA KRISTOFF Boothbay Register
Egg collecting near the fallen firefighter’s memorial. LISA KRISTOFF/Boothay Register
Sparky makes his appearance with what appeared to be a human rabbit at his side! LISA KRISTOFF Boothbay Register
Sparky is ready to talk about anything, particularly fire safety. LISA KRISTOFF/Boothbay Register
LISA KRISTOFF/Boothbay Register
Hundreds of eggs were scattered around the Boothbay Fire Station grounds – everywhere! LISA KRISTOFF/Boothbay Register
The scene moments before Emcee Darrell Gudroe announced the start of the hunt! LISA KRISTOFF/Boothbay Register
Eggs “sunny side” up! LISA KRISTOFF/Boothbay Register
When you see Jenny Sledge, Stephanie Hawke and Lisa Hallinan at the grills you know great grub and laughs are seconds away. LISA KRISTOFF/Boothbay Register
Egg hunters sometimes followed a yellow firefighter hat road. LISA KRISTOFF/Boothbay Register
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LISA KRISTOFF/Boothbay Register
This young lady is demonstrating the basic, yet effective, tattoo-drying technique. LISA KRISTOFF/Boothbay Register
Sara Pinkham and Stacy Peters keep things running smoothly at the beverage table. LISA KRISTOFF/Boothbay Register
LISA KRISTOFF/Boothbay Register
Brenda Blackman helps little ones on the search. LISA KRISTOFF/Boothbay Register
LISA KRISTOFF/Boothbay Register
Phil Paquette and little brother Leo Sloat. LISA KRISTOFF/Boothbay Register
LISA KRISTOFF/Boothbay Register
LISA KRISTOFF/Boothbay Register
Emcee and DJ Darrell Gudroe with Kareen Nelson, Auxiliary president. LISA KRISTOFF/Boothbay Register
An Easter tattoo table was inside the station along with an arts and crafts table, and one just for sitting and eating. LISA KRISTOFF/Boothbay Register
Andrew Sloat and his children Melody and Leo. LISA KRISTOFF/Boothbay Register
The Giant Golden Egg winners and families: from left in red, Liam Williams of East Boothbay, and Axel Barter, 2, in dad’s arms.
After everyone went home, only the chalk drawings remained from the eggceptional Easter Egg Hunt. LISA KRISTOFF/Boothbay Register
Leaving this section of the woods bound for the Easter egg field. LISA KRISTOFF/Boothbay Register
The lop-eared baby bunnies attracted children of all ages. LISA KRISTOFF/Boothbay Register
Nice Easter tattoo! LISA KRISTOFF/Boothbay Register
Sarah Norwood looks sweet at the first ever Easter Egg Hunt at Boothbay Fire Station. LISA KRISTOFF/Boothbay Register
LISA KRISTOFF/Boothbay Register
These two Boothbay Harbor egg hunters are Emmitt Blair and Avery Mae, children of Zach Ronan and Marissa Doss. LISA KRISTOFF/Boothbay Register
Sparky (Will Sledge) and bunny-human friend (Isaac Lewis) cast long shadows as they head for the hunt going on in the woods. LISA KRISTOFF/Boothbay Register
Sparky fans! Guess why? LISA KRISTOFF/Boothbay Register
Bunny love on Easter Eve. LISA KRISTOFF/Boothbay Register
The O’Sullivan sisters, Keeva, left Maeve. No, they aren’t twins, but they did answer every question in unison! LISA KRISTOFF/Boothbay Register
The Williams brothers, Mason, left, and giant gold egg finder, Liam, of East Boothbay. LISA KRISTOFF/Boothbay Register
Before Emcee Darrell Gudroe could yell “Go!” these little ones, up to age 4 were on the move! LISA KRISTOFF Boothbay Register
Egg collecting near the fallen firefighter’s memorial. LISA KRISTOFF/Boothay Register
Sparky makes his appearance with what appeared to be a human rabbit at his side! LISA KRISTOFF Boothbay Register
Sparky is ready to talk about anything, particularly fire safety. LISA KRISTOFF/Boothbay Register
LISA KRISTOFF/Boothbay Register
Hundreds of eggs were scattered around the Boothbay Fire Station grounds – everywhere! LISA KRISTOFF/Boothbay Register
The scene moments before Emcee Darrell Gudroe announced the start of the hunt! LISA KRISTOFF/Boothbay Register
Eggs “sunny side” up! LISA KRISTOFF/Boothbay Register
When you see Jenny Sledge, Stephanie Hawke and Lisa Hallinan at the grills you know great grub and laughs are seconds away. LISA KRISTOFF/Boothbay Register
Egg hunters sometimes followed a yellow firefighter hat road. LISA KRISTOFF/Boothbay Register
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LISA KRISTOFF/Boothbay Register
This young lady is demonstrating the basic, yet effective, tattoo-drying technique. LISA KRISTOFF/Boothbay Register
Sara Pinkham and Stacy Peters keep things running smoothly at the beverage table. LISA KRISTOFF/Boothbay Register
LISA KRISTOFF/Boothbay Register
Brenda Blackman helps little ones on the search. LISA KRISTOFF/Boothbay Register
LISA KRISTOFF/Boothbay Register
Phil Paquette and little brother Leo Sloat. LISA KRISTOFF/Boothbay Register
LISA KRISTOFF/Boothbay Register
LISA KRISTOFF/Boothbay Register
Emcee and DJ Darrell Gudroe with Kareen Nelson, Auxiliary president. LISA KRISTOFF/Boothbay Register
An Easter tattoo table was inside the station along with an arts and crafts table, and one just for sitting and eating. LISA KRISTOFF/Boothbay Register
Andrew Sloat and his children Melody and Leo. LISA KRISTOFF/Boothbay Register
The Giant Golden Egg winners and families: from left in red, Liam Williams of East Boothbay, and Axel Barter, 2, in dad’s arms.
After everyone went home, only the chalk drawings remained from the eggceptional Easter Egg Hunt. LISA KRISTOFF/Boothbay Register
Leaving this section of the woods bound for the Easter egg field. LISA KRISTOFF/Boothbay Register
The lop-eared baby bunnies attracted children of all ages. LISA KRISTOFF/Boothbay Register
Nice Easter tattoo! LISA KRISTOFF/Boothbay Register
Sarah Norwood looks sweet at the first ever Easter Egg Hunt at Boothbay Fire Station. LISA KRISTOFF/Boothbay Register
LISA KRISTOFF/Boothbay Register
These two Boothbay Harbor egg hunters are Emmitt Blair and Avery Mae, children of Zach Ronan and Marissa Doss. LISA KRISTOFF/Boothbay Register
Sparky (Will Sledge) and bunny-human friend (Isaac Lewis) cast long shadows as they head for the hunt going on in the woods. LISA KRISTOFF/Boothbay Register
Sparky fans! Guess why? LISA KRISTOFF/Boothbay Register
Bunny love on Easter Eve. LISA KRISTOFF/Boothbay Register
The O’Sullivan sisters, Keeva, left Maeve. No, they aren’t twins, but they did answer every question in unison! LISA KRISTOFF/Boothbay Register
The Williams brothers, Mason, left, and giant gold egg finder, Liam, of East Boothbay. LISA KRISTOFF/Boothbay Register
The first ever Easter Egg Hunt on Saturday at the Boothbay Fire Station, organized by the Boothbay Region Fire Auxiliary, was one of those times when it was OK, preferable even, to put all your eggs in one basket!
Twenty-five hundred bright colored plastic eggs were filled with tasty treats and toy surprises. The estimated turnout of children was about 150. Volunteers for the event were Jennifer Sprague, Kareen Nelson, Darrell Gudroe, Stephanie Hawke, Lori Bailey, Betsy Pratt, Jackie Helinski, Jen Sledge and Sara Pinkham,
Gudroe served as emcee and created atmosphere by playing children’s Easter tunes from a Spotify list. Will Sledge played Sparky – but do not tell the little ones – and Isaac Sledge was his half human, half rabbit companion.
Gudroe got the hunt going shortly after 10 a.m. asking all the children aged 4 and under to go to the back of the firehouse bay where the eggs of bright blue, pink, yellow, green, orange and more lay on the greening grass. Some eggs peeked out of yellow fire hats, others were laid under hoses or shoes. Gudroe started the countdown, but before he got to “Go!” the wee ones, closely followed by their parents, were running for the eggs! So were all of the older kids. It was friendly pandemonium as kids ran around the field, into the woods, looked behind the (Halloween) building, back out to the field and down into the woods again in search of two giant golden eggs ... and all the color eggs their baskets could hold.
A small bouncy house, pastel sidewalk chalk, holiday coloring sheets, Easter tattoos, and dancing to the music added to the festive atmosphere. There were also hot dogs, burgers, chips, Dunkin Donut holes, cupcakes, water, hot chocolate, and coffee, on the somewhat chilly Saturday.
Fire Chief Dick Spofford said this was the first time they ever put on an egg hunt. “It’s going to have to be an annual event now!” he said with a smile. “The crowd was overwhelming!”
Added Auxiliary member Lori Bailey, with a laugh, “We’ll definitely be working on parking for next year!”
